Consumers are advised to be cautious when it comes to unsolicited contract work for driveways. If a contractor comes to your door with an unsolicited offer to pave, patch or apply a protective treatment to your driveway, ask for a direct seller’s license number. Door-to-door salespersons are required to be licensed under The Direct Sellers Act.
You can confirm a contractor’s license is valid at www.fcaa.gov.sk.ca/fcaa411/.
Red flags:
•The price sounds too good to be true.
•High pressure sales—if the sales representative pressures you to “act now or lose out on a limited time offer.”
•The salesperson requires you to pay a substantial down payment before providing any services.
Protect yourself:
•Check the validity of the licence number on FCAA411.
•Get everything in writing and create a formal contract with clear expectations of the work to be done and the timeframe that the work has to be completed in.
•Do not hand over a blank cheque.
If you have been contacted by unlicensed door-to-door salespersons offering to make driveway repairs, please contact the Consumer Protection Division at [email protected] or toll free at 1-877-880-5550.
For more tips about contractors, please see our guide at www.fcaa.gov.sk.ca/contractors2015.
